Book Synopsis
Fly Times Supplement 8.
An overview of the species of crane flies (Limoniidae and Tipulidae) known from the West Indies is presented, with their distributions. Of the 258 species of crane flies known from the West Indies, 206 are endemic to the West Indies (80%) and 167 (65%) are known from only one island. Records are available for 22 islands, noting that some islands have no records despite the likelihood of having crane flies. The Greater Antilles shows relatively large numbers of species on each island, but there are surely interesting new discoveries to be made due to their size and habitat diversity. The Lesser Antilles have some well-researched islands, but the fauna of most islands is generally poorly known. In addition to an updated list of the known species, we include new records, distribution tables, and images of wings for the genera/subgenera. We also present island references pertaining to each species, along with regional keys available for species identification.